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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Camp Parks Strategic Visioning Process • CITY OF DUBLIN HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: July 8, 2004 SUBJECT: Camp Parks Strategic Visioning Process ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a representative and an alternate to participate on the Camp Parks Strategic Visioning Process Charrette Design Team FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Completion of the Camp Parks General Plan Amendment is identified as a high priority in the City Council Goals and Objectives for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Over the past several months, Planning Staff has been working with the Project Applicant, the U.S. Army and their authorized representative, the Staubach Company, to determine the most efficient and effective manner in which to proceed with developing a land use plan for the 182-acre site. Staff and the Army concluded that because of the size, scope, and community-wide importance of this property, a • comprehensive planning process should be employed to outline a vision for the future uses of the land. ' BACKGROUND: At the request of the Army, the City interviewed a planning, architecture, and design firm to guide the community through a Strategic Visioning process. The visioning process will solicit community input, analyze options and possibilities for land uses, and create•master plan alternatives for review and discussion. The proposed consultant, RTKL Associates, Inc., has completed community outreach and visioning programs for several other cities as well as private sector clients throughout.California and the rest of the country. The Visioning Process as proposed by RTKL will last nearly 4 months from start to finish. Community Involvement in the Strategic Visioning process Throughout the process, there will be a Project Team comprised of members of Staff, Consultants, and representatives from the U.S. Army that will meet frequently to receive status updates on the progress of the process and to provide support and feedback at critical points. The Project Team will serve to make sure the program stays on track. In addition,Planning Staff will be intimately involved with managing the program to ensure a successful outcome. There are several opportunities for public involvement including consultant interviews of community and business leaders in order to gather some background information about community concerns and opportunities. The Strategic Visioning Process includes inviting key community members to participate in a two-day the COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 8.1 G:\HERITAGE COMMISSION\AGENDA_STMTS\2004\7-8 Camp Parks.doc Community Design Charrette and a half-day follow-up workshop. These members, selected by the City Council at their June 1, 2004 meeting, include: • City Councilmembers • Representative from each of the City's appointed commissions (including the Senior Advisory Committee and the student representative to the Parks and Community Services Commission) • General Manager and Board of DSRSD • Superintendent and Board of DUSD • City Department Heads • 2 representatives from the Chamber of Commerce The Community Design Charrette will take place on August 6 and 7, 2004. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission appoint a representative to participate on the Camp Parks Strategic Visioning Process Charrette Design Team. 2